#ABA9FD
Closest named color: Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF). oklch(76.9% 0.119 284.3), rgb(171, 169, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#ABA9FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pastel Purple (#CAA0FF) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ABA9FD |
| RGB | rgb(171, 169, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.119 284.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ABA9FD | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #ABA9FD | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #ABA9FD text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #ABA9FD text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F4FF
oklch(97% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FF
oklch(93.7% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D5FF
oklch(88.6% 0.058 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#ABA9FD
oklch(76.9% 0.119 284.3)
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Step 400
400
#9790FF
oklch(70.8% 0.159 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#806EFF
oklch(63% 0.207 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D45FF
oklch(55.6% 0.256 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5D2FE3
oklch(49.1% 0.247 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B2BB7
oklch(42.8% 0.203 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D2A90
oklch(37.6% 0.159 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#231A54
oklch(26.8% 0.101 284.4)
#ABA9FD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #90B4FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DAFFB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #96B9C8 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ABA9FD
#ABA9FD
oklch(76.9% 0.119 284.3)
- #C0B857
#C0B857
oklch(77% 0.119 104.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ABA9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.057
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.071
Use #ABA9FD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.